HR8575
HR8575 is a variable and double giant star in the constellation of Lacerta.
HR8575 visual magnitude is 6.4. Because of its reltive faintness, HR8575 should be visible only from locations with dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.
The proper motion of HR8575 is -0.024 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.043 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR8575
HR8575 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: 17.9°
Azimuth: 29.0°
Direction: North-North-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR8575
HR8575 is situated north of the celestial equator, as such, it is more easily visible from the northern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of HR8575 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR8575 in the sky:
Visibility of HR8575 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR8575 is circumpolar and transits at 08:38 UTC (altitude: 87.9°)
Distance of HR8575 from the Sun and relative movement
HR8575 is distant 398.53 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 4 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR8575
HR8575 belongs to spectral class K2 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR8575 is situated in the HertzsprungāRussell diagram.
HR8575 star system properties
HR8575 is a visual double star which can be observed with binoculars or small telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR8575 double sysyem: